Table-top attachment



March 9 1926.

. s. J. WALASCHEK TABLE TOP ATTACHMENT Filed June 16, 1924 Patented Mar.9, 1926.

UNITED STATES SAMUEL J'- WALASGHEK, OF NEW YORK, N. Y.

TABLE-TOP ATTACHMENT.

Application filed June 16, 1924. Serial No. 720,349.

To all whom it may concern:

' Be it known that I, SAMUEL J. WALA- semen, a citizen of the'UnitedStates, residing at New York, in the county of New York and State of NewYork, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in a Table-TopAttachment, of which the following is a specification.

' This invention relates to new and useful improvements in attachmentsfor table tops and has for its principal object to provide a meanswhereby a round table top may be readily and easily converted into asubstantially rectangular shaped table top.

A. further object of the invention is to provide a table top attachmentof the above mentioned character, which will enable the sides of thetable top to -be increased,the auxiliary table top being of such aconstruc tion as to enable the same to be readily and easily secured inposition on the table top whenever it is desired to use the same.

A further object of the invention is to provide a table top attachmentof the above mentioned character which will be simple in construction,inexpensive, strong and durable and furthermore adapted for the purposesfor which it is designated.

Other objects and advantages of this invention will become apparent fromthe course of the following description.

In the accompanying drawing formin a .part of this specification and inwhich hke numerals designate like parts throughout the same:

Figure 1 is. a top plan view of a table top with my attachment inposition thereon.

Figure 2 is a bottom plan view thereof,

and

Figure 3 is a sectional view taken approximately on line 33 of Figure 1.

In the drawing wherein for the purpose of illustration is shown thepreferred embodiment of my invention, the numeral 1 designates the topof a table and the same is substantially round in the manner clearlyillustrated in Figures 1 and 2. The periphcry of the table top 1 isfurther provided with a beveled flange 6 in the manner clearlyillustrated in Figure 3.

For the pur ose of increasing the size of the table and y changing theshape of the table top, the same will be converted into a substantiallyrectangular shaped table top. The attachment whereby the above isaccomplished comprises a substantially rectangular shaped fran'ledesignated generally by the numeral 7 and the same includes thecoi'nplemcutary sections 8 and 9 respectively which are hingedlyconnected together at their adjacent ends in the manner clearlyillustrated at 10 with reference to Figure 2 of the drawing. Thesections 8 and 9 are formed in superposed laminations as is clearlyshown in Fi re 3.

The adjacent ends of the top laminations of the complementary sections 8and 9 are each provided with a substantially semicircular cut outportions 11 and 12 respective] y which are adapted to cooperate so thatthe opening formed in the frame will con form to the contour of thetable top 1. The bottom laminations of the complementary sections at theportions where the semlcircular cut out portions are provided are cutaway as illustrated at 13 and 14 respectively in the drawing. Thefeature 'ust ascribed allow the sections 8 and 9 to 9 con structed in avery economical manner and to be of a very light nature in weight. The

cut outs 13 and 14 eliminate the necessity of matching up arcuate beveled es to conform with those shown at 11 an 12. The edges of thesemi-circular openings 11 and 12 are beveled on the under side forcooperation with the beveled peripheral edge 6 of the table top 1 in themanner clearly illustrated in Figure 3 of the drawing, This constructionwill enable the auxiliary frame'to have its upper surface substantial-1y flush with the upper surface of the round table top 1.

For t e purpose of securing the frame in a rigid position on'the tabletop when it is desired to use the same, I provide on the under side ofthe complementary section at pre- I determined points adjacent the cutout ortions 13 and 14 thereof the ordinary oor buttons 15. The same areso arranged as to cooperate with the bottom of the table top 1 at theedge thereof at spaced intervals. The table top 1 will lie substantiallyflush with the under side of the complementary sections so that thebuttons 15 may engage the same and support the auxiliary frame in asubstantially rigid position on the table top 1 against accidentaldisengagement therefrom and further preventing the collapsing of thecomplementary sections comprising the frame.

For holding the auxiliary table top in a folded positlon when not in useupon the ordinary table top, I provide the cooperating hooks and eyes 16and 17 respectively on the opposite side edges of the complementarsections. This rmits the attachment to stored away without occupyingmuch ace.

The provision of a table top attachment of the abovementioned character,willenable a person 'to readily and easily increase the size of anordinary round table and change the shape thereof to a substantiallyrectangular shaped table top without alter ing the construction of thetable in any manner. When it is not desired to use the auxiliary tabletop, the buttons 15 ma be moved out of engagement with the un or side ofthe table to 1 and the sections which are hinged as ustrated at 10 ma beswung upwardly so as to enable the ame'to be readil removed from thetableto A device of the above mentioned character-ma be manufactured ata very low cost and w' further be strong and durable, and

does not require the'loss of any considerthe a 'a table to on the to ofthe table. p

7 While I have shown the preferred embodiment of my invention, it is tobe understood that various changes in the size, shape and arrangement ofparts may be resorted to without departing from the spirit of theinvention an the scope of the appended claim. Having thus described theinvention, what I claim is In combination, auxiliary to includ1 tionshing to each section inc ng complementar sectler at their atfijacentends, u mg a pairo super sed laminations, the hinged edges of tht a toplaminations being arcuate in formation and beveled, and the same ends ofthe bottom lamination being of rectangular U-shape in formation, andmeans for securing the auxiliary top of said table top.

afix my signa- In testimony whereof ture;

Y SAMUEL J. WALASGHEK.

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